Furnish Hope Gets Permits for Bend Renovation
The nonprofit plans to move into a nearly century-old building at 355 NE 2nd Street within three to four months.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Home Renovation
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Furnish Hope received approval for its building permits to renovate 355 NE 2nd Street in Bend after a four-month wait. The nonprofit, which bought the nearly century-old building in January 2026, expects to move in within three to four months.
Why it matters
The renovation would expand Furnish Hope's space from a 4,500-square-foot warehouse to about 21,000 square feet, allowing it to serve families across Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties in Central Oregon. The organization still needs $430,000 toward its $2 million capital campaign goal.
The renovation would nearly quintuple the space available, growing from 4,500 square feet to about 21,000 square feet. Furnish Hope has raised $1.57 million of its $2 million goal, leaving $430,000 still to be secured.
The players
Furnish Hope
A Central Oregon nonprofit that furnishes homes for individuals and families in need across Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties.
The details
Furnish Hope serves individuals and families through referring agencies, volunteers and donors, and plans to add a guest showroom where families can choose furnishings. The organization is soliciting financial gifts, donated building materials and skilled labor to close its funding gap.
Timeline
January 2026: Furnish Hope purchased the building at 355 NE 2nd Street.
After four months of waiting: Building permits were approved.
Within three to four months: The organization expects to move into the renovated facility.
Local Impact
As more households in Bend and surrounding counties face housing transitions, a larger facility lets Furnish Hope serve more families without the space limits of its current warehouse. The move signals that the region's need for affordable furnishings is expanding alongside its population.
Families in Deschutes, Jefferson and Crook counties who need furniture may gain access to a larger showroom and more inventory once the new facility opens. Community members can help close the funding gap through financial gifts, donated building materials or skilled labor.
The takeaway
Furnish Hope's expansion shows how donated materials and volunteer skill can help nonprofits scale their services when capital campaigns are close to their goals. Readers who want to help can contribute funds, materials or labor to finish the renovation.
What happens next
Renovation work is expected to begin shortly, and the organization anticipates moving in within three to four months.
Further reading
For more on local projects like this, see Home Renovation coverage for Bend.
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